How far is Wales, AK, from Sault Ste Marie, MI?
The distance between Sault Ste Marie (Chippewa County International Airport) and Wales (Wales Airport (Alaska)) is 3215 miles / 5174 kilometers / 2794 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Sault Ste Marie (CIU) to Wales (WAA) is 4284 miles / 6895 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 176 hours 19 minutes.
Chippewa County International Airport – Wales Airport (Alaska)
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Distance from Sault Ste Marie to Wales
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Sault Ste Marie to Wales. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 3215.241 miles
- 5174.429 kilometers
- 2793.968 nautical miles
Vincenty's formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points on the earth's surface using an ellipsoidal model of the planet.
Haversine formula- 3205.635 miles
- 5158.969 kilometers
- 2785.620 nautical miles
The haversine formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points assuming a spherical earth (great-circle distance – the shortest distance between two points).
How long does it take to fly from Sault Ste Marie to Wales?
The estimated flight time from Chippewa County International Airport to Wales Airport (Alaska) is 6 hours and 35 minutes.
What is the time difference between Sault Ste Marie and Wales?
Flight carbon footprint between Chippewa County International Airport (CIU) and Wales Airport (Alaska) (WAA)
On average, flying from Sault Ste Marie to Wales generates about 360 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 360 kilograms equals 794 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Sault Ste Marie to Wales
See the map of the shortest flight path between Chippewa County International Airport (CIU) and Wales Airport (Alaska) (WAA).
Airport information
| Origin | Chippewa County International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Sault Ste Marie, MI |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | CIU |
| ICAO Code: | KCIU |
| Coordinates: | 46°15′2″N, 84°28′20″W |
| Destination | Wales Airport (Alaska) |
|---|---|
| City: | Wales, AK |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | WAA |
| ICAO Code: | PAIW |
| Coordinates: | 65°37′21″N, 168°5′42″W |